BOSTON — A man is facing several charges for allegedly attempting to carry out a retaliatory attack against his assailants using a high-powered weapon.
Elijah Carvalho, 22, of Cambridge, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a machine gun, unlawful possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded machine gun, unlawful possession of a large capacity feeding device, and possession of Class A drugs.
According to Boston Police, on December 18 around 11:40 a.m., members of the Youth Violence Strike Force became aware of an assault involving a male victim, later identified as Carvalho, and a group of attackers in Dorchester.
Afterward, investigators say they received intelligence that Carvalho was planning on retaliating against his attackers.
While on patrol later in the day, officers saw Carvalho on Lawrence Avenue heading towards Coleus Park with a prominent bulge in his sweatshirt, according to authorities.
Police say they approached him and safely detained him without incident.
After conducting a pat-frisk, detectives say they found a firearm with an obliterated serial number equipped with a machine gun conversion device, known as a “switch,” along with six small pills believed to be Oxycodone. The 9mm Glock 19 Gen 3 also allegedly had a live round in the chamber, along with 15 additional rounds in the magazine.
Carvalho will be arraigned in Roxbury District Court.
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